Nearly 900 grams of marijuana seized in Natuashish

The Natuashish RCMP seized 894 grams of Marijuana and $22,000 in cash, on June 21, after a search warrant was executed on a local residence.

In connection with the seizure, a 65-year-old male was arrested for possession of a drug for the purpose of trafficking. The man was released and has promised to appear in Provincial Court in December.

In a news release, the RCMP called the seizure “a significant hit to the illegal drug trade in this small isolated community.”